Judge denies NCAA temporary restraining order blocking DraftKings from using ‘March Madness’

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by Tolu Talabi
March 27, 2026
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A judge denied the NCAA's request to block DraftKings from using the 'March Madness' brand name.

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Judge denies NCAA temporary restraining order blocking DraftKings from using ‘March Madness’.

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